Sixth Form Quiz - WEEK 2

In which sport do Europe and the United States compete for the Ryder Cup?

• Yachting

• Golf

• Horse Racing

Which member of the Royal Family gave birth to a daughter last week?

• Princess Beatrice

• Princess Eugenie

• The Duchess of Sussex

In which country is former world champion boxer, Manny Pacquiao, planning to run for president?

• Cuba

• Philippines

• France

Which international organisation celebrated its 50th birthday recently?

• Red Cross

• United Nations

• Greenpeace

What change is the government planning for football in England?

• To stop matches being scheduled on Sundays

• Lifting the ban on standing in EPL games

• Proposing to replace USA as hosts for the 2026 World Cup

True or false, under new Taliban rules, girls are currently excluded from attending secondary school?

• True

• False

France is unhappy that Australia will now be sourcing technology from the US and the UK under their new Aukus security pact. What particular technology is at the centre of France's concerns?

• nuclear powered submarines

• nuclear missiles

• nuclear powered tanks

Which small island nation holds a controversial annual dolphin hunt?

• Faroe Islands

• Shetland Islands

• Iceland

Which British-based television show won the 2021 Emmy Award for Best Drama?

• Downton Abbey

• The Crown

• Vanity Fair

In which country is Stockholm the capital city?

• Sweden

• Finland

• Denmark